St Columba's Catholic Church, Edinburgh

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St Columba's Church, Edinburgh is a Roman Catholic church located in the Newington district of Edinburgh, Scotland. ()

Coordinates: 55°56'12"N, 3°10'43"W

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9 Upper Gray StreetSouthside (Newington)Edinburgh United Kingdom

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St Columba's Catholic Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Commonwealth Pool, Warrender Swim Centre, The Meadows, Sandy Bell's.

~1490 ftNE
Sport venue, Sport
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh
8 min walk • The Royal Commonwealth Pool is a category-A-listed building in Edinburgh that houses one of Scotland's main swimming pools. It is usually referred to simply as the Commonwealth Pool and known colloquially as the 'Commie'.
0.7 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Warrender Swim Centre, Edinburgh
19 min walk • Warrender Swim Centre – traditionally known as Warrender Baths – is a swimming pool and fitness complex in Marchmont, Edinburgh. It consists of a pool 25 yards in length, a sauna, and an assortment of fitness equipment. It is notable for its Victorian architecture with bright interior and its old-fashioned poolside changing facilities.
0.6 miNW
Park
The Meadows, Edinburgh
15 min walk • The Meadows is a large public park in Edinburgh, Scotland, to the south of the city centre. It consists largely of open grassland crossed by tree-lined paths, but also has a children's playground, a croquet club, tennis courts and recreational sport pitches.
0.8 miNW
Nightlife
Sandy Bell's, Edinburgh
21 min walk • Sandy Bell's is a music pub in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is known locally and internationally for its live traditional music sessions, it was frequented regularly by folklorist Hamish Henderson prior to his death in 2002, indeed there is a bust of Henderson displayed above the bar.
0.6 miNW
Mosque, Architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Edinburgh Central Mosque, Edinburgh
17 min walk • Edinburgh Central Mosque is located on Potterrow near the University of Edinburgh central area and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque and Islamic centre was designed by Dr. Basil Al Bayati, and took more than six years to complete at a cost of £3.5M.
~1790 ftN
Nightlife, Music and shows, Theater
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
9 min walk • The Queen's Hall is a 900-capacity music venue, situated on Clerk Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally built in 1823 as Hope Park Chapel, it was converted to its current role in 1979 and was formally opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 6 July 1979.
0.6 miN
Church, Event space
Murder of Lord Darnley, Edinburgh
17 min walk • The murder of Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, took place on 10 February 1567 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Darnley's lodgings were destroyed by gunpowder; his body and that of his servant were found nearby, apparently having been strangled rather than killed in the explosion.
0.7 miNW
Reportedly haunted, Theater, Concerts and shows
Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
19 min walk • The Edinburgh Festival Theatre is a performing arts venue located on Nicolson Street in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is used primarily for performances of opera and ballet, large-scale musical events, and touring groups.
0.6 miNW
Church, Modernist architecture
St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy, Edinburgh
17 min walk • St Albert's Catholic Chaplaincy is the Roman Catholic chaplaincy for the University of Edinburgh. It started in 1931, when the Dominican Order moved into the house. It is located at 23 and 24 George Square, south of the city centre, and north of The Meadows.
0.7 miN
Memorial
Brass Founders' Pillar, Edinburgh
18 min walk • The Brass Founders' Pillar, also known as the Brassfounders Column, is a monumental column in Edinburgh, Scotland.
0.7 miNW
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Theater
Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh
18 min walk • The Reid Concert Hall is a small music venue in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is located in the south-western corner of Bristo Square about 0.53 kilometres south of the Royal Mile, and is part of the University of Edinburgh.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Columba's Catholic Church?

Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Synagogue, Edinburgh (5 min walk), East Preston Street Burial Ground, Edinburgh (6 min walk), Mayfield Salisbury Church, Edinburgh (7 min walk), Sciennes, Edinburgh (8 min walk).

How to get to St Columba's Catholic Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Columba's Catholic Church:

Bus

Salisbury Place • Lines: 29, 3, 31, 37, 47, 49 (2 min walk)
Newington Road • Lines: 29, 3, 31, 37, 47, 49 (3 min walk)

Train

Edinburgh Waverley (30 min walk)

Tram

Princes Street • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (33 min walk)